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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsBob Costas is God
He told the truth about guns in America
just sayin'
yup
bongbong
(5,436 posts)He's like the kid who told the emperor he was naked.
hack89
(39,171 posts)when he "ran away" when the criticism rolled in.
I would have been more impressed if he stood his ground instead of folding in a microsecond.
As the Delicate Flowers like to say, PROVE IT!
Prove that he "folded".
hack89
(39,171 posts)http://articles.philly.com/2012-12-06/sports/35650015_1_bob-costas-gun-control-second-amendment
That is a reasonable position.
HereSince1628
(36,063 posts)but it was a great comment,
MrDiaz
(731 posts)to say it but completely disagree with what he said, this man shot her 9 times, he weighs 290 and is like 6'4...he would of got the job done since apparently he REALLY wanted her dead.
jpak
(41,759 posts)What a stupid post.
Berserker
(3,419 posts)that's a stupid post go look at the shit stirring op.
jpak
(41,759 posts)yup
hack89
(39,171 posts)ThatPoetGuy
(1,747 posts)So that was an incredibly dishonest thing to say.
Carnage251
(562 posts)jpak
(41,759 posts)yup
pintobean
(18,101 posts)I agree with his right
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bullwinkle428
(20,630 posts)the course of the entire campaign...
moondust
(20,006 posts)But then it doesn't take a particle physicist to understand the inevitable consequences of flooding an aggressive population that includes significant numbers of mentally and emotionally unstable people with quick and easy killing devices.
Bob just had the courage to say it out loud in front of a big audience.
hack89
(39,171 posts)http://articles.philly.com/2012-12-06/sports/35650015_1_bob-costas-gun-control-second-amendment
Even I agree with him.
jpak
(41,759 posts)hack89
(39,171 posts)he was thoughtful enough to clarify his statement the next day.
Personally, I was not bothered by his original statement.
moondust
(20,006 posts)And no doubt he understands what's at the bottom of the "gun culture": 2A. But he also knows repeal is not in the cards at present (or probably in his lifetime) so there's no point in making life harder for himself over something that he knows ain't gonna happen. I don't blame him.
hack89
(39,171 posts)two of which are responsible for much more damage to society than guns.
xchrom
(108,903 posts)hack89
(39,171 posts)http://articles.philly.com/2012-12-06/sports/35650015_1_bob-costas-gun-control-second-amendment
Lizzie Poppet
(10,164 posts)Just sayin'
ceeRoy
(69 posts)I enjoyed watching Billo try to use his brow-tactics on Costas...throwing idiotic gun fight scenarios at him and Bob ate him alive...with every reply...I had a smile on my face after the segment....that idiot looked and sounded so uncomfortable in his segue io the commercial... it was priceless...
Ter
(4,281 posts)But I'm sure the majority of a barbaric sport like football are probably Republicans, so he should have expected some backlash.
MirrorAshes
(1,262 posts)But plenty of us die-hard lefties are also huge football fans. Let's not conflate a gun-related tragedy to your personal feelings on the sport itself.
hack89
(39,171 posts)did you even think for a micro second before post that?